Even if you are from the same neighborhood as someone else, you might still be coming from different places. Where you are from is a complicated question and it elicits complicated, but interesting and thought-provoking responses. We’ve shared some of those responses below.

RUSSELL RAINEY

I am from the small town Newburgh, Indiana. I was born 3 months early and weighed 2 pounds 7 ounces. 2 weeks after my birth, I was adopted. My mom also adopted 6 other children so I grew up with a big family. I grew up with 5 brothers and 1 sister. Read more>>

Brandon Berger | Animation Director and Technical Director

I am from Tifton, a small town in southern Georgia. Primarily farm land, there was not much to do in the way of entertainment. My family ran an audio and television repair shop where I was surrounded by all forms of music, and a wall of televisions displaying various shows and movies around the clock. Read more>> 

Mario Price | Runway & Editorial Model

I was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. I’m the baby on both sides of my family but I never liked depending on people. I have had an independent mindset since birth if you ask me. Growing up, people have always told me that I had a model walk or I should think about modeling in the future. I truly could not escape the compliment. Read more>>